Dubai: A lacklustre World Cup performance notwithstanding, Virat Kohli remained the highest-placed Indian batsman at fourth even as Shikhar Dhawan rose a rung to sixth in the latest ICC ODI rankings issued on Tuesday.

Melbourne: The ICC hailed the 11th cricket World Cup the "most popular ever" and although most neutrals would have preferred New Zealand to win Sunday's final, there is no doubt Australia were worthy of their fifth title.

Beijing: Solar Impulse 2, the world's largest solar-powered plane on an historic round-the-world expedition, arrived on Tuesday in China's southwestern Chongqing city, flying over 20 hours at a stretch only on solar power.

New Delhi: In a bid to end the trend of open defecation, particularly in rural areas, 'Jagran Pehel', in association with 'Jagran Prakashan Ltd' and Bihar government, has set up state's first ever 'bio-digester community toilet' at Nathnagar block in Bhagalpur district.

Dubai: Not a single Indian cricketer found a place in the ICC's World Cup XI which was dominated by runners-up New Zealand rather than champions Australia with Black Caps skipper Brendon McCullum as its captain.

Tiger Woods has dropped outside the top 100 in the world golf rankings for the first time since 1996. The 39-year-old former world number one and 14-times major champion, who has not played since pulling out of the Farmer's Open in early February due to back problems, has slipped to 104th in the rankings.

Melbourne: Dark sunglasses were the order of the day for Australia's triumphant cricket team on Monday as they paraded the World Cup trophy to hundreds of fans at a public reception after a night of heavy partying at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.